Cairns young women?

Thanks Sally, Knowing someone has gone through Liz Plummer and ROQ and that you are happy I with the process really helps put me more at ease. It's really the knowing nothing that has thrown me the most. I'm used to being the 'know it all' and dislike the absence of information that I have at the moment, so thank you again, I'd love to talk if you ever have the time. Perhaps after I have heard from the Oncologist so I can talk with you about the treatment options? Will see how we go. I'm so so happy to hear you only have two weeks to go. My goodness I can't imagine how you must be feeling right now but it must be wonderful! Hope you have a fantastic Christmas! Best, Janina

Thanks Amanda, I'll simmer on that for a little while. I think that's definitely Cairns for me. Thanks, Jx

Hi Janina,

It feels like its just not fair but...as I said to my two girls, "it's not going to kill me just an inconvenience!"..... I've just got two weeks to go and I'm finished radiotherapy...it's been a long year but I'm going to enjoy some Christmas Cheer!!!

Yes 39 is young, I was 43 in May when diagnosed and just turned 44, so it's like the golf club, we are the young ones....

I hope all the ops have gone well, I went private for the operations and consultations and then to the Liz Plummer centre for the Chemo and now Radiotherapy.  They are brilliant and I must say the crew at ROQ are just amazing.

Let me know if you want to catch up and I'll send you my number, I work at the Airport so always in town.

Cheers

Sally

Thanks. Four years ahead of you. It's hard but all doable. Off to hospital now. Will be thinking of you. Paula :)

Janina I was thinking about your question of Cairns or Brissy. You will get good treatment from both. Bottom line choose to have it were you have the most support and where you call home, your sanctuary where you feel most at peace and comfortable. You are really going to need this when treatment starts. It makes it easier All the very best. Im always hear if you need an ear xx

Thank you so much Paula, this is really great and useful information. Yes, I had Dr Elston for my mastectomy 11 days ago and I agree - he is great. Good luck for your prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction tomorrow. I'll light a candle for you tomorrow night and send healing energy your way. Best, Janina

I so sorry to hear that happened to you Amanda. I have heard that expression many times 'too young'. It's become a real trigger for me. I'm going public unfortunately. I was stupid enough to cancel my insurance about 8 months ago when I moved to Cairns. I can't even remember why I did that. I'm pretty unhappy with myself as you can imagine. I'm told that the public and private Oncologists are the same though so I'll keep myf fingers crossed I that this is the case, Thanks for replying and all the best from here on in, Janina

Hi Nerissa, Thank you for replying to my post. I'm super keen to hear your thoughts about the Specialists in Cairns and yr experience going through the treatment process.... What to expect etc. I haven't spoken to a specialist yet but I know I'm about to have chemo, radiation, and hormone therapy over the next 4/5 months to 5 years and would love to hear how your journey went with the Cairns system. Did you go public/private? Any advice is welcome e.g. Is there any thing or anyone I should chase or avoid? Thanks, Janina

Hi Nerissa, Thank you for replying to my post. I'm super keen to hear your thoughts about the Specialists in Cairns and yr experience going through the treatment process.... What to expect etc. I haven't spoken to a specialist yet but I know I'm about to have chemo, radiation, and hormone therapy over the next 4/5 months to 5 years and would love to hear how your journey went with the Cairns system. Did you go public/private? Any advice is welcome e.g. Is there any thing or anyone I should chase or avoid? Thanks, Janina

Hi Janina,

I would be happy to talk to you about the breast cancer journey.

Good on you for making the effort to reach out for support - there is a lot of support out there.

Hope to hear from you soon.

I am not sure how "young" is young but I was 39 when diagnosed with breast cancer.

Nerissa